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'''Boris Johnson''' (born New York, 1964) was the foreign minister of the [[United Kingdom]] until July 2018 and a British politician who is Prime minister-designate of the United Kingdom and has been Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. Previously, he served as the Mayor of London until May 8, 2016. He is a noted supporter of [[Brexit]]. In 2008 he was elected to the post of Mayor of [[London]], defeating the incumbent mayor, [[Ken Livingstone]]. Johnson is succeeded by [[Sadiq Khan]]‎, the first [[Islam]]ic Mayor of any European capital.   

'''Boris Johnson''' (born New York, June 19, 1964) is the Prime Minister of the [[United Kingdom]] and leader of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]], serving since July 2019. Previously, he served as Mayor of London from May 2008 to May 2016 and as UK Foreign Minister from July 2016 to July 2018. He is a noted supporter of [[Brexit]]. Johnson defeated incumbent London mayor [[Ken Livingstone]] in 2008 and was succeeded by [[Sadiq Khan]]‎, the first [[Islam]]ic mayor of any European capital.   

Boris Johnson's campaign for Mayor of London from the [[Conservative Party]] was in a majority [[Labour party]] dominated region. Johnson promised during the campaign that he would roll back a recent expansion of Central London congestion charging Livingstone had introduced.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7188239.stm</ref> He also advocated the removal of articulated, or "bendy", buses that had been introduced to London.<ref>http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23411785-details/Scrap+the+bendy+bus+and+bring+back+Routemasters,+says+Boris/article.do</ref> He also called for minor changes to law and order in London in the form of a ban on drinking alcohol on public transport (the London Underground in particular) <ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7387113.stm</ref> and the revocation of free travel for youths who misbehave on buses and trains.

Boris Johnson's campaign for Mayor of London from the Conservative Party was in a majority [[Labour party]] dominated region. Johnson promised during the campaign that he would roll back a recent expansion of Central London congestion charging Livingstone had introduced.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7188239.stm</ref> He also advocated the removal of articulated, or "bendy", buses that had been introduced to London.<ref>http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23411785-details/Scrap+the+bendy+bus+and+bring+back+Routemasters,+says+Boris/article.do</ref> He also called for minor changes to law and order in London in the form of a ban on drinking alcohol on public transport (the London Underground in particular) <ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7387113.stm</ref> and the revocation of free travel for youths who misbehave on buses and trains.

==Life==

==Early life and career==

Johnson was born in [[New York City]]. He no longer claims US citizenship because he chose to renounce it following trouble entering the US on his British passport.<ref>http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1681132/posts</ref> However, he did not clarify whether he had ever formally renounced his US citizenship before a US consular officer and it is uncertain whether he remains a citizen under US law.

Johnson was born in [[New York City]]. He no longer claims US citizenship because he chose to renounce it following trouble entering the US on his British passport.<ref>http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1681132/posts</ref> However, he did not clarify whether he had ever formally renounced his US citizenship before a US consular officer and it is uncertain whether he remains a citizen under US law.

===Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs===

===Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs===

On July 13, 2016 he was appointed as the British [[Foreign Secretary|Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs]] by Prime Minister [[Theresa May]].<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/foreign-secretary Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs]</ref>

On July 13, 2016, Johnson was appointed as the British [[Foreign Secretary|Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs]] by Prime Minister [[Theresa May]].<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/foreign-secretary Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs]</ref>

In July 2018, due to his opposition to May's Brexit plan which undermined UK sovereignty and independence, Johnson resigned as Foreign Secretary.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/09/british-foreign-secretary-boris-johnson-resigns-government-amid-brexit-rebellion/ British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Resigns Government Amid Brexit Rebellion]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.<br>See also:

In July 2018, due to his opposition to May's Brexit plan which undermined UK sovereignty and independence, Johnson resigned as Foreign Secretary.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/09/british-foreign-secretary-boris-johnson-resigns-government-amid-brexit-rebellion/ British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Resigns Government Amid Brexit Rebellion]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.<br>See also:

*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-johnson-resignation/former-foreign-minister-johnson-warns-britain-will-end-up-like-colony-to-the-eu-after-brexit-idUSKBN1JZ2AH Former foreign minister Johnson warns Britain will end up like colony to the EU after Brexit]. ''Reuters''. July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.

*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-johnson-resignation/former-foreign-minister-johnson-warns-britain-will-end-up-like-colony-to-the-eu-after-brexit-idUSKBN1JZ2AH Former foreign minister Johnson warns Britain will end up like colony to the EU after Brexit]. ''Reuters''. July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.

*Montgomery, Jack (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/09/boris-speaks-brexit-is-dying-white-flags-are-fluttering-may-deal-will-make-britain-an-eu-colony/ BORIS SPEAKS: ‘Brexit is Dying, White Flags Are Fluttering, May Deal Will Make Britain an EU Colony’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> He was replaced by [[Jeremy Hunt]], who he later competed against and defeated in the race for leader of the Conservative party.

*Montgomery, Jack (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/09/boris-speaks-brexit-is-dying-white-flags-are-fluttering-may-deal-will-make-britain-an-eu-colony/ BORIS SPEAKS: ‘Brexit is Dying, White Flags Are Fluttering, May Deal Will Make Britain an EU Colony’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> He was replaced by [[Jeremy Hunt]], who he later competed against and defeated in the race for leader of the Conservative Party.

 

*Fidler, Stephen; Colchester, Max (July 23, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/boris-johnson-to-become-u-k-prime-minister-after-winning-party-election-11563879952 Boris Johnson to Become U.K. Prime Minister After Winning Party Election]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.

*Friedman, Victoria (July 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/23/does-he-have-courage-deliver-brexit-reactions-johnson-victory/ ‘Does He Have the Courage to Deliver?’: Reactions to Johnson’s Leadership Victory]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.</ref>

==Political views==

==Political views==

Boris Johnson announced during the 2008 US presidential campaign that he favored an [[Obama]] victory.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2008/10/21/do2101.xml]</ref> He has made statements both supporting and opposing the EU during his career,<ref>MacAskill, Andrew (June 11, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-johnson-views-factbox/factbox-die-hard-eurosceptic-or-opportunist-boris-johnsons-views-on-the-eu-idUSKCN1TC1XK Factbox: Die-hard eurosceptic or opportunist? Boris Johnson's views on the EU]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 11, 2019.</ref> though he strongly supported [[Brexit]] and the restoration of UK [[sovereignty]] in the 2016 referendum.

Johnson holds a mix of conservative and liberal views. For example, he has been described as the "British [[Trump]]", though the several liberal positions he takes undermines such a comparison.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/23/boris-british-trump-not-so-fast/ Boris the British Trump? Not So Fast…] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.</ref> He has made statements both supporting and opposing the EU during his career,<ref>MacAskill, Andrew (June 11, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-johnson-views-factbox/factbox-die-hard-eurosceptic-or-opportunist-boris-johnsons-views-on-the-eu-idUSKCN1TC1XK Factbox: Die-hard eurosceptic or opportunist? Boris Johnson's views on the EU]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 11, 2019.</ref> though he strongly supported [[Brexit]] and the restoration of UK [[sovereignty]] in the 2016 referendum.

 

 

Johnson is highly critical of [[Russia]]n president [[Vladimir Putin]]. When in March 2018 former Russian agent [[Sergei Skripal]] and his daughter Yulia were poisoned in [[Salisbury]], Johnson compared Russia's hosting of the [[World Cup]] to [[Adolf Hitler]]'s hosting of the [[Olympic Games]] in 1936.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/21/boris-johnson-compares-russian-world-cup-to-hitlers-1936-olympics|title=Boris Johnson compares Russian World Cup to Hitler's 1936 Olympics|last=Wintour|first=Patrick|date=21 March 2018|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref>

Johnson is highly critical of [[Russia]]n president [[Vladimir Putin]]. When in March 2018 former Russian agent [[Sergei Skripal]] and his daughter Yulia were poisoned in [[Salisbury]], Johnson compared Russia's hosting of the [[World Cup]] to [[Adolf Hitler]]'s hosting of the [[Olympic Games]] in 1936.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/21/boris-johnson-compares-russian-world-cup-to-hitlers-1936-olympics|title=Boris Johnson compares Russian World Cup to Hitler's 1936 Olympics|last=Wintour|first=Patrick|date=21 March 2018|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref>

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